FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Sacred Heart University men's basketball team defeated visiting University of Hartford, 98-89, Tuesday night on Coach Bike Court at the Pitt Center. The victory improves the Pioneers to 3-4 on the year, while the Hawks fall to 2-6.
SHU had six players score in double figures and shot 58.6 percent from the field to earn the win. Sean Hoehn led the Pioneers with a team-high 22 points, while Cameron Parker added 12 points and 10 assists for the first double-double of his collegiate career.
SCORE
SHU 98 / Hartford 89
RECORDS
SHU (3-4) (0-0 NEC) | Hartford (2-6) (0-0 America East)
LOCATION
Coach Bike Court at the Pitt Center / Fairfield, Conn.
PIONEERS STATISTICAL LEADERS
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Points: Hoehn 22, Spellman 15, LaRose 14, Parker 12
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Rebounds: LaRose 9, Anosike 6, Radz 5, Spellman 5
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Assists: Parker 10, Hoehn 5, Clarke 4
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Steals: Parker 2, Hoehn 1
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Blocks: Spellman 3, LaRose 1
FIRST HALF
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A nip and tuck opening portion of the game saw Hartford hold a 21-18 lead, 9:14 into the game
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SHU responded by going on a 17-2 run to take a 35-23 lead with 6:28 remaining in the first half
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Hartford outscored SHU 18-14 the rest of the half, but SHU took a 49-41 lead into the break
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The first-half featured eight lead changes and four ties
SECOND HALF
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After Hartford cut the SHU lead to 56-49, Hoehn nailed a three-pointer to push the Pioneer lead to 59-49 with 17:07 remaining in regulation
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After a Hartford basket cut the Pioneers' lead to 63-57, SHU went on a 13-2 run to increase its lead to 76-59 with 6:17 remaining in the contest
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Hartford pushed for a late comeback attempt, cutting the deficit to as close as 92-86 with 41 seconds left in regulation
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The Pioneers went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final minute to close the contest, with Parker going 6-for-6.
NOTES
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The Pioneers had six players score in double-figures (Hoehn 22, Spellman 15, LaRose 14, Parker 12, Clarke 11, Pfaffenberger)
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Hoehn led the way with a team-high 22 points
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Hoehn has tallied double-figure points in all seven of SHU's contests
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Cameron Parker's 12 points and 10 assists gave him his first double-double of his collegiate career
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Parker is the first Pioneer player to record a double-double with points and assists since Phil Gaetano dropped 15 points and 10 assists against LIU Brooklyn on Feb. 28, 2015
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Parker has totaled two 10+ assist performances this season as he recorded 14 in a win against Western New England earlier this season
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Jare'l Spellman's 15 points was one off his career-high
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Spellman totaled three blocks in the contest and now has recorded three or more blocks in five of SHU's seven games
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Kinnon LaRose tallied 14 points and a team-high nine rebounds
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LaRose has scored in double-figures in three-straight games
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Zach Pfaffenberger tied his career-high of 10 points in the win
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Pfaffenberger went a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor
UPCOMING GAME
Sacred Heart will be back in action on Thursday, Nov. 29, when the Pioneers travel to take on Boston College at 7 p.m. in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
